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if a fiction writer aims to persuade, why might it be important to inspire sympathy or empathy for a character?
select one:
a. if a reader sympathizes or identifies with a character, then the effect of events on the character will have more meaning and impact.
b. if a reader identifies with a character, then the reader will believe anything that the character says.
c. it’s important for the reader to feel sorry for the main character so that the reader will accept the author’s point of view.
d. an author’s opinions will be more persuasive to the reader if the reader feels that the author has the same kind of background.
what is the most powerful advantage of using literature as a persuasive tool?
select one:
a. engaging characters in a persuasive story can trick readers into changing their minds about an issue.
b. persuasive literature rarely seems persuasive on the surface, so readers may be less guarded.
c. compelling plot events can make literature seem more realistic and therefore harder to argue against.
d. it’s easier to place logical fallacies within stories and poems, and readers are less likely to notice them.